This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to significantly alter the interpretation of the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause. The amendment specifies that a person born in the United States is considered "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" only if at least one parent meets specific criteria. Under the proposed amendment, a child born in the U.S. would only gain citizenship if one parent is a citizen or national of the United States , an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence residing in the U.S., or an alien with lawful status performing active service in the Armed Forces . This change would exclude children born in the U.S. to parents who do not meet these defined statuses from automatically acquiring U.S. citizenship. Congress would be granted the power to enact legislation to implement this new article.